ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Politics

Foundation stone for Abdul Kalam's memorial to be laid today

Rameswaram, July 27 (ANI): The foundation stone for the National Memorial of late former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be laid at Peikarumbu, his burial site in Rameswaram Island today.

ANI Jul 27, 2016 13:20 IST googleads

Foundation stone for Abdul Kalam's memorial to be laid today
Rameswaram, July 27 (ANI): The foundation stone for the National Memorial of late former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be laid at Peikarumbu, his burial site in Rameswaram Island today. To mark the first death anniversary of former president, the Ministry of Defence has planned to host a number of events. This includes the foundation stone-laying for a National Memorial of Dr. Kalam, unveiling his life-size statue and a 3-D model of the memorial. An exhibition named "Mission of Life" depicting the life of Kalam and his achievements towards nation building will also be inaugurated. Minister for Urban Development and Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will grace the occasion by unveiling the statue and the memorial model. Dr. Kalam passed away on July 27, last year while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Assam CM hands over appointment letters to 5,754 candidates

Assam CM hands over appointment letters to 5,754 candidates

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday distributed appointment letters to 5,754 candidates under the Education and Power Department at a function held at the Veterinary College playground, Khanapara in Guwahati.

Read More
Politics

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 47,600 cr

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 47,600 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on March 13-14 March. During the visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay foundation stones, perform Bhoomi Poojan and flag off multiple development projects worth more than Rs 47,600 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar.

Read More
Politics

Gujarat CM gifts 1,999 development projects to Sabarkantha

Gujarat CM gifts 1,999 development projects to Sabarkantha

Marking a significant step in the development of Sabarkantha district, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 1,999 development works worth around Rs 72 crore from Navalpur village in Talod taluka.

Read More
General News

CAG report exposes financial indiscipline of coalition govt: YSRC

CAG report exposes financial indiscipline of coalition govt: YSRC

Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and president of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), on Wednesday alleged that a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has confirmed the party's charge of financial indiscipline under the ruling coalition government in the state.

Read More
Politics

Assam CM distributes 2nd tranche of funds under Atmanirbhar Asom

Assam CM distributes 2nd tranche of funds under Atmanirbhar Asom

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday distributed the second tranche of financial assistance under the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 1.0 at a programme held at Khanapara in Guwahati.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.